Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Hematology PRN

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for 24 hours per week. A Medical Laboratory Scientist II in the core section is experienced in laboratory testing in the areas of hematology, coagulation, immunology, chemistry and/or special chemistry in a hospital setting and fulfills all the responsibilities and tasks of a MLS I as well as performing quality assurance metric studies, training, competency assessment, and training/competency assessments.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in medical technology, medical laboratory science, chemistry, or biology
Minimum of 2 years experience in a clinical lab setting.
ASCP or equivalent certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), or discipline specific certification (C, H).
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Daily quality control review for assigned instruments.
Organize and clean workspaces.
Ensure adequate supplies required for daily operations are available by restocking inventory, preparing reagents, rotating stock as required.
Communicate with clinics, physicians and external staff regarding sample integrity issues and/or critical values.
Perform daily set-up and maintenance on lab analyzers and automation line used to process samples.
Operate equipment used in analysis such as spectrophotometers, analyzers, microscopes, slide stainers, diluters, and computer controlled high volume analyzers, mixers, rotators, pipettes.
Perform basic troubleshooting on equipment used to perform testing.
Document function checks of temperature dependent equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, incubators, water baths, heat blocks.
Perform other duties as needed.